Ruth 4:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The neighbor womenהַשְּׁכֵנֹ֥ות
(ha·she·che·no·vt)
7934: inhabitant, neighborfrom shakan
gaveוַתִּקְרֶאנָה֩
(vat·tik·re·nah)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
him a name,שֵׁם֙
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"A sonבֵּ֖ן
(ben)
1121: sona prim. root
has been bornיֻלַּד־
(yul·lad-)
3205: to bear, bring forth, begeta prim. root
to Naomi!"לְנָעֳמִ֑י
(le·na·'o·mi;)
5281: mother-in-law of Ruthfrom naem
So they namedוַתִּקְרֶ֤אנָֽה
(vat·tik·re·nah)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
him Obed.עֹובֵ֔ד
(o·v·ved,)
5744: "worshiper," the name of several Isr.from abad
He is the fatherאֲבִי־
(a·vi-)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
of Jesse,יִשַׁ֖י
(yi·shai)
3448: father of Davidof uncertain derivation
the fatherאֲבִ֥י
(a·vi)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
of David.דָוִֽד׃
(da·vid.)
1732: perhaps "beloved one," a son of Jessefrom the same as dod


















KJV Lexicon
And the women her neighbours
shaken  (shaw-kane')
a resident; by extension, a fellow-citizen -- inhabitant, neighbour, nigh.
gave
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
it a name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
There is a son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
born
yalad  (yaw-lad')
to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
to Naomi
No`omiy  (no-om-ee')
pleasant; Noomi, an Israelitess -- Naomi.
and they called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
his name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Obed
`Owbed  (o-bade')
serving; Obed, the name of five Israelites -- Obed.
he is the father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of Jesse
Yishay  (yee-shah'-ee)
extant; Jishai, David's father -- Jesse.
the father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
of David
David  (daw-veed')
loving; David, the youngest son of Jesse -- David.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The neighbor women gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi!" So they named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

King James Bible
And the women her neighbours gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The neighbor women said, "A son has been born to Naomi," and they named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse, the father of David.

International Standard Version
So her women neighbors gave the child a nickname, which is "Naomi has a son!" They named him Obed. He became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.

NET Bible
The neighbor women named him, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi." They named him Obed. Now he became the father of Jesse--David's father!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The women in the neighborhood said, "Naomi has a son." So they gave him the name Obed. He became the father of Jesse, who was the father of David.

King James 2000 Bible
And the women her neighbors gave it a name, saying, There is a son born to Naomi; and they called his name Obed: he is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
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